Home›Buildings and Structures›Material›CopperArchitectural MaterialCopperMetalsReference and ClassificationDevelopingCopper is a reddish, highly malleable and corrosion-resistant metal long used in architecture for roofing, flashing, gutters and decorative cladding, valued because it forms a stable, protective green patina, a basic copper carbonate called verdigris, when exposed to weather over years or decades. Its use as a roofing material dates back centuries in Europe, visible on many historic church spires and civic domes, and its combination of malleability, allowing it to be formed into complex curved and seamed shapes, with a service life often exceeding a century, has kept it in continuous architectural use through to contemporary cladding on cultural and institutional buildings.CopperConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)CopperFilter Results10 entriesArchitectAllGustave Eiffel (1)Building FamilyAllCommemorative Statues, Columns and Markers (1)Legislative, Parliament and International Body Buildings (2)Libraries and Archives (1)Manor and Country Houses (1)Museums and Galleries (1)Museums of Asia and the Pacific (1)Other and Multi-Faith Sites (3)Skyscrapers and Office Towers (1)StyleAllArt Deco (1)Beaux-Arts Architecture (1)Indo-Islamic Architecture (2)Japanese Traditional Architecture (1)Modernist Architecture (1)Mughal Architecture (1)Neoclassical Architecture (3)Rajput Architecture (2)Renaissance Revival architecture (1)Building TypeAllCity Hall (1)Historic site (1)House (1)Library (1)Library building (1)Monument (1)Multi-use tower (offices and apartments) (1)Museum (1)Parliament (1)Shinto Shrine (1)Temple Complex (1)Completed YearAll1589 (1)1830 (1)1883 (1)1886 (2)1890 (1)1897 (2)1920 (1)1921 (1)1929 (2)1956 (1)Standing StatusAllDemolished (1)Standing (9)GroupAllCommemorative Statues, Columns and Markers (1)Legislative, Parliament and International Body Buildings (2)Libraries and Archives (1)Manor and Country Houses (1)Museums of Asia and the Pacific (1)Other and Multi-Faith Sites (3)Skyscrapers and Office Towers (1)PlaceAllAustria (1)Germany (1)India (2)Japan (1)New Zealand (1)United States (4)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 10Auckland War Memorial MuseumCopperAustrian Parliament BuildingCopperCanterbury Castle (Portland, Oregon)CopperGolden TempleCopperHamburg City HallCopperHarmandir SahibCopperMeiji ShrineCopperPrice TowerCopperStatue of LibertyCopperThomas Jefferson BuildingCopperConnectionsSeen InAuckland War Memorial Museum, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Auckland War Memorial Museum (Wikipedia)tier 3Austrian Parliament Building, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Austrian Parliament Building - WikipediaCanterbury Castle (Portland, Oregon), Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Canterbury Castle (Portland, Oregon) (Wikipedia)Golden Temple, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Golden TempleHamburg City Hall, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Hamburg City Hall - WikipediaHarmandir Sahib, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Golden TempleMeiji Shrine, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Meiji Shrine (Wikipedia)tier 3Price Tower, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Price Tower (Wikipedia)Statue of Liberty, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Statue of Liberty (Wikipedia)tier 3Thomas Jefferson Building, Buildings and Structures Well-attested Source Thomas Jefferson Building, WikipediaSourcesWikipediaWikimedia FoundationWikipedia: Copper, introductory paragraph, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CopperQuote, Wikipedia: Copper, introductory paragraph, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CopperCopper is a chemical element; it has symbol Cu (from Latin cuprum) and atomic number 29.View the SourceEncyclopedia BritannicaEncyclopedia Britannica, Inc.Britannica: Copper, opening paragraph, on Neolithic use, https://www.britannica.com/science/copperQuote, Britannica: Copper, opening paragraph, on Neolithic use, https://www.britannica.com/science/copperThis native copper was first used (c. 8000 bce) as a substitute for stone by Neolithic (New Stone Age) humans.View the SourceStatue of Liberty (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationSeen In: Statue of Liberty, IntroductionQuote, Seen In: Statue of Liberty, IntroductionThe copper-clad statueView the SourceWikipedia: Golden TempleWikipediaSeen In: Golden Temple, Wikipedia leadMaharaja Ranjit Singh, after founding the Sikh Empire, rebuilt it in marble and copper in 1809, and overlaid the sanctum with gold leaf in 1830.Seen In: Harmandir Sahib, Wikipedia leadMaharaja Ranjit Singh, after founding the Sikh Empire, rebuilt it in marble and copper in 1809, and overlaid the sanctum with gold leaf in 1830.View the SourcePrice Tower (Wikipedia)Seen In: Price Tower, Wikipedia leadQuote, Seen In: Price Tower, Wikipedia leadThe facade includes embossed copper spandrels and louvers, tinted glass windows, and poured stucco surfaces.View the SourceHamburg City Hall - WikipediaSeen In: Hamburg City Hall, Wikipedia articleQuote, Seen In: Hamburg City Hall, Wikipedia articleThe roof is made of copper which, over time, has reacted with carbon dioxide and water and turned green, showing the age of the building.View the SourceCanterbury Castle (Portland, Oregon) (Wikipedia)Seen In: Canterbury Castle (Portland, Oregon), Wikipedia articleQuote, Seen In: Canterbury Castle (Portland, Oregon), Wikipedia articleConstructed from basalt stone quarried from Rocky Butte, the house featured characteristics of a castle such as a moat, a drawbridge and a copper-topped turret.View the SourceMeiji Shrine (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationSeen In: Meiji Shrine, Article textQuote, Seen In: Meiji Shrine, Article textConstruction began in 1915 under Itō Chūta, and the shrine was built in the traditional nagare-zukuri style, using primarily Japanese cypress and copper.View the SourceAustrian Parliament Building - WikipediaSeen In: Austrian Parliament Building, Article textQuote, Seen In: Austrian Parliament Building, Article textThe roof is for the most part kept in the ancient Greek form, decorated with ancient Greek-style caps and palmettes made of copper sheet metal.View the SourceThomas Jefferson Building, WikipediaSeen In: Thomas Jefferson Building, Article textQuote, Seen In: Thomas Jefferson Building, Article textThe copper dome, originally gilded, was criticized at the structure's completion, as too competitive with the national Capitol Building.View the SourceAuckland War Memorial Museum (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikimedia FoundationSeen In: Auckland War Memorial Museum, Article textQuote, Seen In: Auckland War Memorial Museum, Article textThe copper and glass dome, as well as the viewing platform and event centre underneath it, had been criticised by some as "resembling a collapsed soufflé", but quickly won the admiration of critics and public, being noted for "its undulating lines, which echo the volcanic landscape and hills around Auckland".View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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